See updated list of agencies if you wish to donate for the people of Haiti safely and progressively.
Doctors without Borders, MSF, in Port Au Prince January 13, 2010. www.doctorswithoutborders.org
The first reports are now emerging from MSF teams in Haiti as they have treated hundreds of people injured in the quake. “The situation is chaotic,” said one senior staff. “I visited five medical centers, including a major hospital, and most of them were not functioning.”
We spoke with Jennifer Tierney of Doctors without Borders about their facilities in Port Au Prince: “Some of our facilities have suffered significant damage and the teams are working extremely hard right now to provide medical services to people who have suffered as a result of the quake. They have set up some tent facilities and have treated more than 300 patients at this point for trauma injuries including burns and fractures. We are collecting donations to support the emergency and ongoing response in Haiti. MSF, Doctors without Borders, has been present in the country for quite some time now and our service to that population will continue after the earthquake response is over.”
For Haiti Aid: There is “text” for Haiti at 90999 to send a 10.00 dollar donation through the Red Cross. But please also consider supporting long term programs already under way in Haiti as well. Up top our some we know, and below that recommended sites that have been sent in to Talk Nation Radio.
MSF, Doctors without Borders: They are treating hundreds in tent clinics after facilities damaged.
AFSC, American Friends Service Committee are collecting money for aid to Haiti on an emergency basis. Please continue to check their web site for updates 1-13-10.
STAND WITH HAITI Donations page has been set up HERE
The special web site for Partners in Health has news reports and things you can do to support Haitians. Partners in Health, was already working in Haiti on long term programs and their emphasis in on helping the poor. Partners in Health on Facebook.
Operation USA does conventional international aid programs and they have a project in Haiti plus emergency aid due to the earthquake.
This list was sent by Haiti MaryCare in Connecticut, as well as TrueMajority, Cuba Info, CodePink and Latin American Working Group.
The team of Haiti Marycare is currently gathering people and resources to help the wounded and start the long process of rebuilding the infrastructure of Haiti. Please consider making a donation to help the people of Haiti. As always, because all overhead costs are paid by our US team, 100% of your donation will go directly towards relief in Haiti.
To help, you can donate to Haiti Marycare online through our web site: Haiti Marycare or send a check to: Haiti Marycare, Inc., 55 King St., Danbury, CT 06811
For more information please call 203-675-4770 to reach Sherman Malone, Haiti Marycare Secretary of the Board, or email: Joan DeFrances, Tom Larkin or Mary Lou Larkin.
From TrueMajority
ProgressivesForHaiti
100% of the money donated goes directly to Doctors Without Borders.
Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org
That organization has a fantastic track record in situations like these, and they already have the largest working clinic in Port au Prince. Thanks for doing what you can, -Matt Matt Holland Online Director TrueMajority / USAction
From The Cuba Central Team
Mercy Corps: HERE
Partners in Health: HERE
If you’re interested in learning more about the human dimensions of this disaster and what governments and aid agencies are doing to respond, we recommend reading Josh String’s HERE at Hemispheric Brief blog.
Dear CODEPINKers,
The worst earthquake in 200 years struck Haiti this week, flattening the capital city of Port-au-Prince and, according to early estimates, killing as many as 50,000. International aid efforts will be critical in the next few days to help prevent more human suffering. Here are several sister organizations doing effective, immediate, and grassroots disaster relief work in Haiti who will put your donation to use:
* MADRE has worked in Haiti for many years and supporting community organizations on the ground. Donate HERE
* Global Fund for Women is directing funds to women’s peace-building efforts and the rebuilding of organizations and communities the disaster to support long-term sustainability. Donate HERE
* V-Day is directing funds to the V-Day Haiti Sorority Safe House in Port-au-Prince that provides shelter to women survivors of violence and their children. Learn more and donate HERE
* The Lambdi Fund of Haiti is a second responder to the disaster, meaning after the initial assistance in Haiti, the Lambi Fund will be there in the long-term to help rebuild. Learn more and donate: HERE
* CODEPINKer Sasha Kramer works with the organization SOIL in Haiti and will be traveling to Port-au-Prince tomorrow with supplies and to help aid workers translate. For the next few weeks, Sasha and SOIL will be traveling back and forth between Cap Haitien and the capital with supplies and people. All donations made in the next month will go towards earthquake relief.
Our hearts go out to the Haitian people in this time of crisis. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
Dana, Emily, Farida, Gael, Gayle, Janet, Jodie, Marina, Medea, Nancy, Paris, Rae, and Whitney
P.S. Educate yourself: Democracy Now had some great coverage on the U.S. policy in Haiti and how it has laid the foundation for why the impact of a natural disaster is so severe:
Take Action: Tell Obama to grant “temporary protected status” for Haitian refugees in the US: Credo Action
Join Us: Don’t forget to join our Facebook Page for more CODEPINK conversation and action:
From Latin American Working Group “Lisa, Latin America Working Group”
: Register FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SURVIVORS The State Department has set up a hotline for those seeking information about family members in Haiti. Call 888-407-4747
DONATE TO HAITI
Financial donations are desperately needed for relief after the massive earthquake in Haiti. The following agencies are among many that are sending aid and volunteers to the country. Please be generous.
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This is the list being sent around. We deleted only a few agencies as we have had experience with them in the past that were not positive. Dori
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AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
45 W. 36th St., New York, N.Y. 10018
212-792-2900
AMERICAN RED CROSS
2025 E St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
800-733-2767
Text “HAITI” to “90999” to make a $10 donation.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Md. 21203-7090
800-736-3467
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 7058 Merrifield, Va. 22116-7058
800-334-7626, ext. 5129
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, Md. 21298-9832
800-LWR-LWR-2 (800-597-5972)
OXFAM AMERICA
226 Causeway St., 5th Floor, Boston, Mass. 02114-2206
800-77-OXFAM (776-9326)
THE SALVATION ARMY
615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, Va. 22313
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund,
54 Wilton Road, Westport 06880
800-728-3843
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane, New York, N.Y. 10038
800-FOR-KIDS (367-5437)
Their first team into Port au Prince is already working to give out aid and provide medical support. A second group is waiting in the wings, and there are more groups preparing to go. They will help the Haitian people through ad hoc people’s aid efforts as they network and build solidarity from the USA to Haiti and back. 
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